PFAS Pollution In Water Is Hurting Small North Carolina Businesses

By Paul Foster

Published May 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM EDT

Port City Java CEO Steve Schnitzler makes a latte on February 13, 2025. He's a vocal critic of the NC Chamber for their stance on PFAS regulations.

WUNC Environment Reporter, Celeste Gracia, sat down with WNCW to talk about her story, "PFAS Pollution Is Hurting Some Small N.C. Businesses And A Lack Of Regulations Makes It Worse". P-FAS, Per and Polyfluoroalkyl-substances, are chemicals that resist grease, oil, water, and heat. Celeste talked with businesses that have become victims of PFAS and what state legislators are doing about it.

This conversation originally aired in May 2025. Link- wunc.org/people/celeste-gracia

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